Headlight for vehicle.



J M. BBNNINGE'UFF- HEADLIGHT FOR VB APPLICATION nun nus. 29. 1910.

HIOLES.

Patented J am 1'2, 1911.

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J. M, BBNNINGHOPF. HEADLIGHT FOR VEHICLES.

APPLIOATIOR run 11.29, 1910.

' Patented Jau17.1911

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mmm a Patented Jan. 17,1911.

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I JOSEPH M. BENNIIZGHUFF, OF AUBURN, INDIANA, sASSIGNOR TO A. C. HIMEBAUGH, F

. BURR OAK, MICHIGAN. 1

HEADLIGHT FOR VEHICLL.

Specification of "Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 17, i911.

Application filed March so, 1910'. Ser al in o. 552,199.

v Firsi, to rovi-rle. all-improved head ight fo vehicles. raring a pair of lamps which may be simultaneously swung from side to side.

. Second, to provide in a headlight for vehicles, an improved lamp support. Third, to provide in a headlight for vehicles an imgJlOYQd operating connection for the lamps.

ourth. to provide in a. headlightfor vehicles an improved structure which is very simple and not likely to get out of repair. Further objects and objects relating to 1'5 structural details will i'leliniiely appear from file detailed eleseript ion to follow,

. 'I aceon'iplish the objects of mv invention by the. devices and means deseriherl in ihe follo 'iog soecilieat-iou. I The structure described eonslitutes one effective embodiment, of my invention. Other embodiments would be readily ilevised by those skilled in the art.

The invention is clearly (hlinefl. and

4 pointed ou'tflin theelaims. I,

A strut-(hieconstiiuting an efi'eetive and )re'ferred ernhodimeni of the features of my lm'entionih clearly illustrated in the oer-onipanying' drawing. -orming A part m this.

specification in which:

Figure l a deiail plan of the front part of an automobile. Fig. is kn enlarged vertical section taken on like corresponding to line E22 of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 a horizontal 46 section taken on a line wri'espoialing to line 33 of F 2. Fig. 4 is an enlarged detail vertical section alien on a line eorrosrmnclmg to line 4-4 of Fig. Fig. 5 an enlarged detail perspective view of the twin ing portion of one of the supporting hraele ch; 10. Fig. 6 is a detail perspective view of the arms 25 and 28. Fig. 7 a perepeetive view of one of the lamp brackets 13.

lever. Fig. 9 is a detail front elevation 0 one of the supporting brackets.

In the drawings, similar reference numerals refer to similar parts ihroughout the several views, and the sectional views are taken looking in the direction of the liille arrows at .ho ends of the section lines.

Referring to the drawing. 1 represents the imaly of on automobile, and 2 the longitudinai siil thereof, the front axle. l the forward wheel, 5 the eonneoiing link for the arms 6 on the wheel spindles which are of ihe usual or any desired eonsh-netitm. The steeri post 7 is connected to the arm H through any suitable mechanism. These parts are represented to illustrate the an plieetion of my invent-ion.

The lamps 9 are preferably of the well known headlight type. The supports for these lamps referubly consist of the inp ning brackets 10 which are curved up \vardiy and rearwnrclly, and their free end;

terminating the verticaily dispos =(l hearing 11. Tihese'ln a- -:ers 10 are mounted on the forward tliilS of the longitudinal sill 2 by menus of the screw. 12. he lamp markets 13 are preferably forked and pro vided with adjastible arms 14. There arnu are oil'set an 15 at their lower ends and provided with pivots 16 which are prev ie=l -with suitable clamping unis 1 Set SLQC'Wi are uiso preferably groviderl to a is: in socuring these arms in their adjnsteci positions. The upper ends of the arms are adapted to reeeiveihe ears 19 on the bldC-S of The lamps. hose arms may be adjusted to lamps of different sizes, and also the arms; may be adjusted to properly focus ihe pair of lam s. a

The 11 mp lime-hots are provided 'ith spindies which are arranged in the. bearings 31 on ihe supporting bracket. (See Fig. .7 The Spindle; are retained in the brackets by means the screws M which are threaded into the lower ends of the spindles, the screws being arranged through the washer like plates 22, which rest; against the lower ends of the bearings. On the screws heiow these plates are sprir' 23 which, it will be 0 iser'ierl, hold the spindles yiel lingl; downward in he hearings. The lamp brackets 13 are provided with squared shoulder pertions 2 labove the spi idles which are Fig. 8 is a detail perspective view of the foot" adapted to receive the aslns 25, 2-) 2121628,

ad 93mm 'ono of the arms 9- and the arm 9E- being integrally formed in the structureillctrated.

These arms are provided with socket joint members 27 at their outer ends. The arms are connected by a con Jlmg rod having a turn-buckle 29 therein, so that the rod.

the upper ends of the bearings. The uun1'-' ings are provided with notches 3 adapted to receive these cams or lugs when the parts are in their normal PJaltlGll. The bearings are also preferably provided with inclined surfaces extending eao wway from these notches, so that there is a "tendency for the lamps to return to th ir normal 3; in. 'lhc springs 93 hold the parts yieldmgly in their central position and tend to assist in returning them to that position.

The lamps are preferably shifted by means of the foot lever 36 which is pivoted on the bracket. 57 mounted upon the dashboard of the vehicle body or in any suitable position. The lever 36 is connected by the link 33 to the arm 86, the link. being preferably connected to the arm by means of the universal joint. such as described for the coupling rod 28.

The fOQt lever 36 is held yieldingly atits central position by means of the springs 39, which are connected thereto and to the cars 40, provided for the purpose on the bracket 22?. These springs al o assist in holding the lamps in their central or normal position, as well as returning the foot lever to its central or normal position.

M y improved headlight is simple and economical in structure and at the same time is very ulllClll/L'. I have illustrated and deribed the same in detail in the form preferred by me on account of the structural simplicity of the parts and the convrniem-c 'llll Wlllt'll they may be assembled l am aware. however. thatil is capable, of rnn-.

tions above said spindles, a coupling for said lamps comprising arms arranged on the squared portions of said lamp brackets to rest on the upper ends of said bearings. said arms being' provided with lugs and said bearings with notches adapted to receive said lugs when the lamps a.e in their normal positions; a coma-Ming roll for said arms; screws threaded into the lower ends of said spindles; \vashcr-like plates at the lower ends oi" sahl bear ng. through which screws are arranged; springs arranged on said zw'ivw's below said plans; a foot piece or lever mounted on said body; a link connected thereto and to one of said lamp brackets; and a spring for returning said foot. piece to its nornual po ition.

2. The combination with the vehicle sills and body o3. a pair f lamps; supporting brackets having vertically disposed bearings thereon mounted on said sill; lamp brackets having spindles for said hearings, said brackets being provided with squared portions above said spindles; a coupling for said lamps comprising; anus arranged on the squared portions of said lamp brackets--10 rest. on the. upper ends of said bcarixwgsaid arms beingprovided with lugs and said hearings with notches adapted to receive said lugs when the lamps are in their normal positions; a connecting rod for said arms; screws threaded into the lower ends-0f said spindles; wnsherdikc plates at the lower ends of said bearings through which said screws are arranged; and springs arranged on said screws below said plates. 3. The combination with the vehicle sills and body of a pair of lamps; supporting. brackets having vertically-dispose. bearings thereon mounted on said s lls; hum), brackets; bearing spindles for s.-ti'.l lamp brackets; a Spring for holdin g said spindles yieldingly downward in said bearim s; cam members operatn'cl v connected tosaul la'np brackets; enacting cam surfaces on said supporting brael-zel arms on said lamp brack- 01s; an :ulj'nstablc connecting rod for said arms roman-ted thereto by universal joints: and m ans for swinging said lamps connected to oluof mid lamp lu'avkets.

l. The combination with a pair of lam s, of supp rting bra kets having vertical ydisposod hearings thew-run: lamp brackets;

. heal-ling spindles l'or aid lamp brackets; a

sprmg for holding said spindles yicldingly downward in said bearings; cam members upcrnllulv connected to said lump brackets; courting cam surfaces on said sup )orting brackets; arms on said lamp braclrcts; a connecting rod for said arms; and means for swinging said lamps, connected to one of said lamp brackets.

5. The. con'ibinat-ion with a pair of lamp-9;. snpwirting brackets having vertically-dis post-d hearings thereon; forked lamp braole ets having adjustable arms thereon, said arms being provided with \ertieally ofiset ivots; bearing spindles for said lamp rackets; an adjustable connecting rod for said lamp brackets; and means for swing ing said lumps, connected to one of said lamp brackets.

(3. The combination with the lam of a supporting bracket having a vertica ly-dismg a bearing spindle, said bracket being provided with a squared portion above said spindle; an arm arranged on said squared portion of said spindle, said arm being rovided with :1 lug and said bearing wit a notch z dnpted to receive said lug when the lamp is in its normal position; a screw thretdcd into the lower end of said spindle; u washer-like plate at the lower end of said bearing through which said screw is arranged; a spring on said screw below said plate; a foot piece or lever monnted'on said body; a link connected thereto and to said arm; and a spring for returning said foot piece to its normal posi ion T. The combination with the lam ,o: a. supporting bracket havin a vertica. ly disposed bearing thereon; 8 amp bracket havmg a bearing spindle, said bracket being provided with a'squured ortion above sai spidie; an arm arrange on said squared portion of said spindle, said arm being provided with a lug and said bearing with-a notch adaptedto receive said lug when the lamp is m its normal position; a screw threaded into the lower end of said spindle; a washer-like plate at the lower end of said bearing through which screw is arranged; a. spring arranged on said screw below said plate; and means for swinging said lamp bracket.

8. The combination with the lamp of a supporting bracket having a. vertic ly-disv osd benrm thereon a lam bracket haw P r: i P

mg a. bearing spindle, said bracket bein provided with a squared ortiori above said spindle; :in arm arrange on said squared portion of said spindle, said arm being provided'with :1 lug and said bcarin with a notch adapted to receive said lug w en the lamp is in its normal position; a spring arranged to hold said spindle yieldingly supporting br-icket having a vertica posed bearing thereongn lump bracket havdownward in said bearing; a foot piece or lever mounted on said body; slink connected thereto and to said arm; and a spring for returning said foot piece to its normal position.

9. The combination with the lam of :1

ll -disposed bearing thereon a. lamp bracket having 11 bearing spindle, said bracket being provided with u squared portion above said spindle; an arm arranged on said squared portion of saitLspindle, said arm being prorided with a. lug and said barring with a notch adapted to receive said lug when the lamp is in its normal position; a spring arranged to hold 5 :id spindle yieldingly downward in suid bearing; and means for swing lug said lamp bracket.

lb. The combination with the lamp of a supporting bracketiherefor, having a verticully-disposed bearing; a lamp bracket having adjustable arms thereon; a bearing spindle for said lump bracket; a cam men ber operntirely connected to said lamp bracket; :1 enacting cam surface on saidsupporting bracket; a screw threaded into the lower end or said spindle; a washer-like plate at the lower end of said bearing through which said screw is arranged; a spring arranged on said screw below said 0 ate; and operating means connected tosmd lain br cket,

11. The combination" with the lamp of a.

supporting bracket therefor, having a vertically-disposed bearing; a, lamp bracket having adj ustable arms thereon; a bearing spindie for said lump bracket; a screw threaded into the lower end of said sCpindIe; t washerof said bearing like plate at the lower on throngs: which said screw is arranged; a 5 ring arranged on said screw below said p ate; and operating means connected to said amp bracket.

' Inwitness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal in the presence of two wit- TKSSFS.

.wsnrn n. Brrmrcnorr. n. 5.,- 1V itnesses: V

A. N. Wilson,

Mrs. C. H. Kssrr. 

